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(No Model.) SOAP HOLDER.

No. 468,868. Patented Feb. 16, 1892.

WITNESSES NVENTOR UNiTED STATES PATENT Grimes.

VILLIAM S. FIOKETT, OF ROCHESTER, NEYV YORK, ASSIGNOR, BY MESNEASSIGNMENIS PLACE.

TO VILLIAM WILOKLOXV AND MARY FRY, OF SAME SOAP-HOLDER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 468,868, dated February16, 1892.

Application filed August 4, 1891. Serial No. 401,633. (No model.)

To all whom, it may concern.-

Be it knownthat 1, WILLIAM S. FIOKETT, a resident of Rochester, in thecounty of Monroe and State of New York, have invented certain new anduseful Improvements in Soap- Holders; and I do hereby declare thefollowing to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention,such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it'pertains tomake and use the same.

The invention relates to devices for distributing powdered soap andother finely-divided substances. Great difficulty has been experiencedin devices of this character because such substances as soap are apt tobecome packed. As a consequence of this tendency, arches or bridges areformed in the material over the discharge-orifice, and, further, thejoints between the movable parts in or near the discharge-orifice areliable to become filled with compacted particles, so as to obstructtheir operation.

The present invention has for its object to improve upon prior devicesproposed for obviating these evils and to provide mechanism simple inform and efficient in action for the purposes mentioned; and it consistsin the construction hereinafter described and pointed out.

In the accompanyingdrawings, Figure 1 is a vertical section of thedevice. Fig. 2 is a like view of a modified detail in a plane at rightangles to that of Fig. 1, and Figs. 3 and 4 are also views of details. V

Numeral 1 indicates the soap-holder, provided with a removable cover 2and with a bottom 3, preferably removable, and 3 denotes a packing-ring.Said holder is provided with a funnel-shaped diaphragm or hopper at,having in its bottom an oblong openinget. 5 denotes a partial tube,secured to the diaphragm immediately under said opening, and (5 is atapered spout, oblong in cross-section, secured to the under side of thetubular part 5, the construction being such that the con tents of theholder can be discharged through said spout. Within the tube 5 isarranged a rotatable discharging-roller 7, having a stop 7 engaging theend of the tube and provided with pockets 8. The ends of the roller havehearings in the tube, and the pockets 8 are in length about equal to theoblong opening 4. The discharging-roller has a loose axis or shaft 9,prolonged at one end beyond the wall of the holder through a slot 9therein and provided with an operating-lever handlehaving a weighted arm10. The shaft has fixed on its inner end arms 11. 12 are stops securedin the path of said arms.

13 indicates a ratchet fixed on the end of the roller, and 14 is adriving-pawl pivotally supported in the bracket-arm 15, fixed on theshaft.

16 indicates a stirring-wheel fixed on a shaft 17, loosely resting inbearings 18, formed in a,

ring 19 or in any suitable manner. This wheel has notches 20, adapted toengage the edges or ribs 21, formed on the discharging-roller betweenthe pockets 8.

i The device is operated in the following described manner: The holderabove its diaphragm or disch'argehopper 4t beingsupplied with powderedsoap or other substance, said substance can be discharged in smallquantity, as often as desired, by turning the roller through the mediumof its shaft and handle, the pawl 14 suitably engaging the ratchet 15for this purpose. The arms 11 and stops 12 are so arranged with respectto each other and the roller that the latter can be moved continuouslyonly a definite distance. Said distance in the present case is one-sixthof a revolution. The six pockets 8 are so arranged that when the rolleris moved to its normal position by the weighted lever-arm .1 O'- apocket will be immediately under the open ing t in the diaphragm orhopper and will be filled with soap. The stops 12 at such time hold theroller against the weight of the lever. If the roller then be turned asixth of a revolution, or until arms 11 engage the stops son of theengagement of the ribs or edges that are formed between the pockets withthe notches in the stirring-wheel the latter is By rea- IOO caused topartially rotate every time the roller is moved.

In Fig. 2 is shown amodification of the stirring-wheel and itsaxle-bearings. The brackets 22 receive the axle, the length of which isless than the diameter of the hopper, so that it is free to move endwisethrough a short distance. Stirring-arms 23 may be arranged at an angleto the side of the wheel. According to this modification, thestirring-wheel and its shaft are free to move in different planes.

Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my saidinvention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare thatwhat I claim is 1. In combination, the holder for powdered material, thehopper, the discharge-roller provided with pockets and rotatablysupported at and below the opening in the bottom of the hopper,mechanism for rotating said roller, and a stirring-wheel inclosed withinthe holder and hopper and provided with teeth adapted to engage theroller located below the hopper, substantially as set forth.

2. In combination, the holder for powdered material, the hopper, thedischarge-roller provided with pockets and rotatably supported at andbelow the opening in the bottom of the hopper, mechanism for rotatingsaid roller, and a stirring-Wheel inclosedwithin the holder and hopperand provided with teeth adapted to engage the roller and located belowthe hopper and having an axle less in length than the diameter of thehopper in the same plane, and suitable bearings therefor, substantiallyas set forth.

3. In a holder and distributor for powdered material, the combination ofthe hopper, the discharge-roller provided with pockets and rotatablysupported in the openingin the bottom of the hopper, said roller havinga loose shaft or axle provided with a Weighted arm, a ratchet fixed onthe roller, and a drivingpawl fixed on the shaft, substantially as setforth. v

4:. In a holder and distributer for powdered material, the combinationof the hopper, the

WILLIAM s. FIOKETT.

Witnesses:

P. A. (Josrron, D. M. COTTON.

